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Nicaragua bans Easter processions, attacks bishops

On: March 1, 2023

Managua, March 1, 2023: The Nicaraguan government has banned the celebration of traditional public processions of the Way of the Cross during this year’s Lenten season, and accused Catholic Bishops of “grave crimes and horrors.” During Lent, and also on Good Friday, the rituals will take place inside churches andContinue Reading

Nicaragua: Police arrest Bishop Álvarez, priests and assistants

By: Matters India

On: August 22, 2022

In: International

Bishop Rolando Álvarez is under house arrest in Nicaragua’s capital Managua after being detained by police August 19 in a pre-dawn raid. Bishop Álvarez had been confined to his residence for two weeks along with five priests, a seminarian, and a cameraman of a religious television channel. The priests andContinue Reading